Books by the writers of The Wire

[Jouster]

This "feud" of mine isn't very fun when you take me so seriously, B_Buster.  I'm attempting (and failing, I guess) to be playful about it.  You creep.

I do think Lehane is very talented, still, even though I feel like most his books don't deliver in the end.  The prose is often good, or the dialogue is, or something in the plot will genuinely delight and surprise me, but as complete works, I only like a couple of them with any real enthusiasm.

[B_Buster]

Sorry for not playing along, Jouster. I just assumed you Wire guys liked to keep it real. You feelin' me? Sorry for creeping you out. It's a good thing you couldn't see me sharpening my knife each time I responded.

[Dorvid Barnas]

Nice to see two rapists* come to terms.

*Really, Jason?  Our pledges aren't private? 

[Jouster]

Nice to see two rapists* come to terms.

*Really, Jason?  Our pledges aren't private? 

I wondered about that, too, but I think it's based on post count, not our pledges to the show.

[Omar]

Nice to see two rapists* come to terms.

*Really, Jason?  Our pledges aren't private? 

I wondered about that, too, but I think it's based on post count, not our pledges to the show.

Correct.  He simply changed the descriptions for different posting levels, which may or may not be the same as your pledge level or accurately represent of your sexual assault convictions, Ancient Greek military record, aerospace accolades, or lip type.

[Dorvid Barnas]

Nice to see two rapists* come to terms.

*Really, Jason?  Our pledges aren't private? 

I wondered about that, too, but I think it's based on post count, not our pledges to the show.

Oops. My bad.

[masterofsparks]

Then I read Shutter Island and I was instantly reminded why I generally steer clear of crime fiction: the writing was terrible and the plot was absurd (what was Lehane's "experiment" with this book? To write a shitty book as fast as he could?).

I don't think this is very fair of you, B_Buster. Lehane may've spent a really long time writing that piece of shit.

[ericluxury]

I broke my own rule and bought and read Lush Life, Richard Price's new book. I recommend it to everyone but b_buster, who will probably dislike it because it doesn't contain any wacky Larry the Perv-like characters.

[Topher]

Pelacanos' The Night Gardener is very good.